Clinical Orthotist - Auckland, New Zealand
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Auckland CBD, Auckland
Other (Healthcare & Medical)
Full time
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Peke Waihanga is one of New Zealand’s leading health service providers, our vision is ‘independent lives for the people we care for’. As well as being the country’s largest provider of prosthetics, we have a dedicated orthotic presence in all regions, along with a significant focus on rehabilitation. Our collaborative, ‘wrap around service’ enables us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.|

We provide a supportive and flexible working environment, with benefits including 23 days annual leave per year, free health checks and flu vaccinations, health insurance discounts, up to 4% employer KiwiSaver contribution and professional development opportunities

We are seeking an experienced Orthotist who has the skills and motivation to help support the ongoing development and improvement of our orthotic service in Auckland, ultimately improving health outcomes for our patients.

The Orthotist will connect with our team of prosthetist/orthotists, medical specialists, technicians and allied health professionals, and have an integral role in providing a world class service to our patients. More specifically, the Clinical Orthotist will:

Provide your patients with a world class service where the patient is at the heart of everything we do.
Form and maintain good working relationships with your patients; providing them with high quality information which supports choice, informed consent and optimal outcomes
Consult and undertake assessments with your patients to clearly understand their individual goals and aspirations and how they relate to their rehabilitation and lifestyle needs
Actively participate in patient clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings to share knowledge and innovation and appropriately prescribe and fit prosthetic and orthotic devices and contribute to your patient’s rehabilitation plan
Champion your patients’ maximum orthotic usage by proactively modifying, adjusting and repairing their device a
Ensure clinical service decisions, (including prescriptions) are supported by appropriate and timely clinical notes, evidence-based assessment tools, applications and plans which are all clearly documented in Maanaki
Own and record your professional development; regularly and proactively improve your knowledge of current orthotic technology and innovations


The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills along with strong knowledge of a range of orthotic devices and their application. You will be accustomed to using evidence based decision making, seeking input from colleagues and taking opportunities to grow your professional development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking and progressive organisation. Peke Waihanga provides a flexible and supportive work environment and are committed to the continuing improvement of the service we provide to our patients.

This is a permanent, full-time position of 40 hours per week. As we are an accredited employer, we can support international applicants with the straight to residence visa, and the relocation process.



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As the position requires a high level of trust and confidence, and given the nature of the work performed by Peke Waihanga-Artificial Limb Service, please advise if you: have any criminal convictions are the subject of any present criminal offence Please note that under the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2003, you are not required to disclose certain categories of criminal history or information.
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In the past 3 years, have you been subject to a serious misconduct investigation, concluded and upheld or currently under investigation, from a previous State Services employer?
Do you consent to the disclosure to Peke Waihanga of whether you have been subject to a serious misconduct investigation, either concluded and upheld or currently under investigation, from all previous Public Service and statutory Crown entity employers for the last three years? Should you be selected as the preferred candidate, your response will be checked with your previous employer(s) at that stage. We will not conduct this check prior to you being selected as the preferred candidate.”
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